Genetic Counselling

Step 1

• Upload the required compliance forms onto MyPlacement under Forms and Checks tabs.
• Once ready to be assessed, submit a request to the Graduate School of Health Clinical Placement Team to review.

Step 2

1. The GSH Clinical Placement Team will review the documents and reach out via email to advise you if any evidence is outstanding or requires clarification. 
2. If you have all the required documentation, GSH Clinical Placement Team will advise you to send all your documents to NSW Health for formal assessment.

Step 3

1. Following formal assessment, you will be provided with an outcome directly from NSW Health and that information will be updated on the Checks tab in MyPlacement within 24 hours.

Students are required to wear a UTS name badge while on clinical placement and during simulated placement activities. 

Students will be required to purchase a name badge during Professional Skills Week. Payment of $10 is required. 

Order your name badge.

In order to facilitate clinical placements in NSW Public Health Facilities, students are required to consent to specific information being entered into ClinConnect and must complete the online forms which are indicated in the Graduate School of Health Clinical Compliance Checklist.

All students undertaking clinical placement in a child-related work environment must obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC). These are valid for 5 years from the day it is processed. Students who already hold a WWCC do not need to apply for a new one unless it expires during the course. 

Once received, please upload evidence, indicate your WWCC number and expiry on MyPlacement under the Checks tab. 

Applying

Apply for this check via the NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian.

Step 1

• Complete the online application form as soon as you have accepted your offer.
• Apply as a volunteer (If you apply as a Volunteer there is no application fee).

Step 2

• Visit a Service NSW Office to verify your identity. Your application can't be finalised until you take this step. Find out which documents they accept.

Step 3

• You will receive your check within 4 weeks.

ConClinical placement subjects start in Year 1 of the Master of Genetic Counselling program.  
Please note that these dates are subject to change or part-time placements may be accommodated.

96105 Clinical and Community Placement 1

• 28 April – 02 May
• 05 May – 09 May

96099 Genetic Counselling Clinical Placement 2

• 04 August – 15 August
• 18 August – 29 August
• 01 September – 12 September
• 08 September – 19 September
• 96100 Genetic Counselling Clinical Placement 3
• 20 Jan – 14 February
• 3 February – 28 February
• 17 February – 14 March
• 03 March – 28 March
• 17 March – 11 April

96101 Genetic Counselling Clinical Placement CP4

• 07 July – 31 July
• 21 July – 15 August
• 04 August – 29 August
• 25 August – 12 September
• 06 October – 31 October